Hogg Blog
Get news, insights, and ideas related to our initiatives and the state of mental health in Texas.
A Journey Through Rural Community Mental Health: Lessons from the Netherlands and Beyond
Krystal Grimes, founder of HEAL Alliance and AMMA Empowerment Services, reflects on her experience at the Global Leadership Exchange in the Netherlands with a renewed commitment to advancing mental health in rural communities
Peer Support and Student Well-being
Right here at the University of Texas at Austin, there has been a full flowering of a peer support community specifically for students.
Hogg Foundation Welcomes New Members to National Advisory Council
Hogg Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of four distinguished professionals to its National Advisory Council.
August 2024 Staff Highlights
Here’s a snapshot of the travel, presentations, and honors received by the talented and dedicated staff of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health during the month of August.
Hogg Foundation Receives National Leadership Grant to Address Management of Historical Public Mental Health Records
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health has been awarded a $149,295 National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to develop and host nationwide convenings focused on historical public mental health records.
A look at the Texas mental health workforce shortage
“If you look at the raw numbers, we don’t have enough providers, even if they were evenly distributed,” said Alison Mohr Boleware, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health policy director.
2024 Moore Fellowship Winner: Catherine Wilsnack
Catherine Wilsnack is a doctoral candidate in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. Her dissertation is titled, “Psychosocial Health at the Intersection of Oncology and Substance Use.” Her study will help characterize how and why cancer survivors may experience an increased risk of substance use throughout the cancer continuum.
Announcing 2024 Ima Hogg Scholarship Recipients
We have awarded 19 $5000 scholarships to master’s level social work students at accredited colleges and universities across Texas.
The Future of Recovery
Dr. Martinez’ involvement in the peer support and recovery movement has come to resonate with him tremendously.
Hogg and Homelessness: Hogg Foundation Programs Assisting Unhoused Texans, 1984-2024
As the landscape for people experiencing homelessness has changed, so too has the Hogg Foundation’s work to support the mental wellness of individuals, including those experiencing homelessness.
$2 Million Awarded to Train Mental Health Policy Fellows in Texas
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is excited to award $2 million in grant funding over two years for eleven nonprofit advocacy organizations to hire in-house policy fellows.
It’s a Texas Thing: Celebrating Recovery at PeerFest
PeerFest keynote speakers, Sir Billy L. Dorsey Jr. and Dr. William DeFoore, speak on mental health, wellness, and what it means to make a difference for people in those areas.
Become a Hogg Insider
When you subscribe and follow the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, through our newsletters or social media channels, you can get mental health news and resources, funding announcements, and more delivered right to your inbox and on your feed.